Plastic sheet covers for labelling the panel

You can download a pdf directory card from pretty much every manufacturer. I’ve got them saved on my computer for SqD, Eaton, Ge etc…. Google something like “panel directory holder” and you’ll find the plastic sleeves to put them in. I’d print the directory on card stock and then use double sided tape to affix to the panel door.


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I have seen so many panels with no directory's. That's always fun. I also understand that sometimes they get lost or wet, or were never there. The worst to me is the sharpy writing next to the breaker. You can never read it and its a pain to clean up.
 
NJTommy said:
I have seen so many panels with no directory's. That's always fun. I also understand that sometimes they get lost or wet, or were never there. The worst to me is the sharpy writing next to the breaker. You can never read it and its a pain to clean up.
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I ve always been dumbfounded by the lack of labeling/ identification in the industry. Not just at panels but also at devices and j boxes. Of all the nitpicky and ridiculous codes we have, it seems like one of the most basic and fundamental things to know how to readily turn a circuit off.
 
electrofelon said:
I ve always been dumbfounded by the lack of labeling/ identification in the industry. Not just at panels but also at devices and j boxes. Of all the nitpicky and ridiculous codes we have, it seems like one of the most basic and fundamental things to know how to readily turn a circuit off.
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But they don’t want to pay for that—- homes should have a electrical plans for when issue arises… but over here we’re as built- so no one knows and wants to pay
 
electrofelon said:
Well no one wants to pay for arc faults, but they required those, and those don't even do Anything.
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My bad you did state the stupid CMP making stupid rules so I get were you’re going…
Just wait for manufacturer to come out with some expensive set up for labeling and they’ll mandate it for safety and this CMP will get their kickbacks so it will happen eventually
 
electrofelon said:
I ve always been dumbfounded by the lack of labeling/ identification in the industry.
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I have been in way too many buildings that have multiple panels and transformers called something like HV1, TX1, and LV1.
Evidently MEP designers/engineers don't take the time to go past the default setting of their design software or to ask the customer what convention should be used.. This is very evident in facilities that undergo regular expansions.
 
hbiss said:
I shrink mine down when I print them so they don't hang off the sides of the door. I also have an Excel workbook that I got from here many years ago. It not only does the directory, but it also does the load calculations if you enter all the information.

-Hal
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Care to share?
 
electrofelon said:
Guys, come on get with the program here. Industry standard is handwritten with pen. There will be some mistakes so also some cross outs. Writing should be barely legible. leave several circuits unidentified with a question mark. Printed out panel legend in a protective sleeve, LOL 😂
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No, you mark most of them miscellaneous. :ROFLMAO:
 
I've had same issues. I've used sheet covers like mentioned, have cut them to size and used a lined index card. What I hate worst is the Square D panel with lifting cover and directory attached to it. So you have to pull the card no matter what. I expect better than that from Square D.
 
electrofelon said:
I ve always been dumbfounded by the lack of labeling/ identification in the industry. Not just at panels but also at devices and j boxes. Of all the nitpicky and ridiculous codes we have, it seems like one of the most basic and fundamental things to know how to readily turn a circuit off.
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As much as I hated some things about working jobs at IBM, I did like that they insisted on accurate labeling, at the panels and the devices. I've seen it at a few other places too. Saves a lot of time if you're troubleshooting, cuts the guess work way down.

I also recall working a project at a building in Raleigh where a Raleigh company had done the original rough ins. They had basically run home runs to that section of the building, which was not yet occupied on construction. These guys had run all their conduit high, to the slab when possible, and 90'd down to j boxes on the bar joists. Every box was labeled clearly and we found very few errors. Panels were labeled well, I think with column numbers. We did update panel labels as the rooms got names, etc. This co. was super easy to follow up behind. excellent work in every way.
 
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